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* Kiya (voiced by Dineo du Toit) - the titular character and one of the main superheroes. She is seven years old.
* Kiya (voiced by Dineo du Toit) - the titular character and one of the main superheroes. She is seven years old.
* Jay (voiced by Ian Ho) - one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
* Jay (voiced by Ian Ho) - one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
* Motsie (voiced by Fontina Fourtounes) - Jay's sister and one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
* Motsie (voiced by Fontina Fourtounes) - Jay's younger sister and one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
* Daddy Jo (voiced by Bonko Khoza) - Kiya's father and the owner of a food truck.
* Daddy Jo (voiced by Bonko Khoza) - Kiya's father and the owner of a food truck.
* Bra Jabu - the owner of a produce stand.
* Bra Jabu - the owner of a produce stand.

Revision as of 19:14, 27 May 2023

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes
File:KiyaAndTheKimojaHeroes-Kiya Poster.jpg
GenreComedy[1]
Created by
  • Kelly Dillon
  • Marc Dey
  • Robert Vargas
Written by
  • Jessica Kedward
  • Kirsty Peart
Directed byPierre-Alain Chartier
Voices of
  • Dineo du Toit
  • Ian Ho
  • Fontina Fourtounes
Composers
  • Thibault Kientz Agyeman
  • James "BKS" Edjouma
Country of originSouth Africa
Canada
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
  • Marc Dey
  • Kelly Dillon
  • Olivier Dumont
  • Anthony Silverston
Running time24 minutes (2 12-minute segments)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney Junior
ReleaseMarch 22, 2023 (2023-03-22) –
present

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes is a computer-animated television series created by Kelly Dillon, Marc Dey and Robert Vargas, and premiered on Disney Junior on March 22, 2023.[2] The series is co-produced by Triggerfish Animation Studios, Frog Box, Entertainment One UK Limited, Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited and TeamTO, with the participation of France Télévisions and Disney Junior.

Premise

The series follows the high-action adventures of dance and martial arts-loving Kiya, and her best friends, Motsie and Jay. Together, with their crystal-charged powers, they are superheroes in the southern African-inspired Kimoja City, shining bright to make things right until joy and harmony are restored in their community.

Characters

  • Kiya (voiced by Dineo du Toit) - the titular character and one of the main superheroes. She is seven years old.
  • Jay (voiced by Ian Ho) - one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
  • Motsie (voiced by Fontina Fourtounes) - Jay's younger sister and one of Kiya's friends and fellow superheroes.
  • Daddy Jo (voiced by Bonko Khoza) - Kiya's father and the owner of a food truck.
  • Bra Jabu - the owner of a produce stand.
  • Zane/Acrobrat - a young Kimojian who turns into Acrobrat when he doesn't get his way.
  • MC Harmony - the music person of Kimoja City.
  • Haddy Collider (voiced by Maja Vujicic) - a mechanical supervillain who creates gadgets to stop the Kimoja Heroes.
  • Galactoslug - Haddy's sidekick and pet slug.
  • Primadonna (voiced by Tumelo Mosese) - a supervillain with telekinesis that wreaks havoc when something goes wrong.
  • Gogo Flo - Kiya's paternal grandmother.

Episodes

No.Title [1][3]Written byOriginal air date [1][3]Prod.
code [1]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Kiya and the Kite Monster"
"Cosmic Catashtrophe"		Robert Vargas
Christian De Vita		March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)1010.16[4]
2"Zero to Hero"
"Take a Step Back"		Tshepo Moche & Raffaella Delle Done
Eric Noto		March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)[a]102N/A
3"Kiya's Potluck"
"Musical Mash-Up"		Khadidiatou Diouf
Léa Lespagnol		March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)[a]1030.14[5]
4"Going Solo in a Snowglobe"
"Revolting Robots"		Christian De Vita
Anaïs Lebeau & Roman Van Liemt		March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)[b]104N/A
5"A Little Birdy Told Me"
"The Night of 1000 Lights"		Justine Cheynet
Anaïs Lebeau		April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)105N/A
6"Fight or Flight"
"Clash of the Kora"		Tshepo Moche & Raffaella Delle Done
Franck Yaya		April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)1060.16[6]
7"Kiya and the Boombastic"
"Acroboo!"		Marc Dey
Khadidiatou Diouf		April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)107N/A
8"Smelly Business"
"Kiya's Monster Movie Night"		UnknownMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)108N/A
9"King of Pranks"
"Bugging Out"		UnknownMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)109N/A
10"Ready Set Freeze"
"Honey Camp"		UnknownJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)TBAN/A

Production

On February 25, 2021, it was announced that eOne Entertainment had greenlit Kiya, a series about a young superhero and her two best friends, set to launch in multiple markets globally in 2023. Kiya's world features a diverse cast of characters inspired by the varied landscape, natural beauty and culture of Southern Africa. The series is based on an original concept from South African-based production company Triggerfish and developed for television by Frogbox and eOne.[7]

On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Disney Junior and Disney+ had picked up both broadcasting and streaming rights for the series, now titled Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes.[2]

Broadcast

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes premiered on Disney Junior on March 22, 2023, with the first three episodes being released on Disney+ earlier that day.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ a b This episode was first released on Disney+ on March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ This episode was first released on DisneyNow on March 22, 2023.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  2. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (June 17, 2021). "Disney+ Sets Animated Sci-Fi Anthology 'Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire', Picks Up 'Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes' – Annecy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  4. ^ Mitch Metcalf (March 23, 2023). "Wednesday 3.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Mitch Metcalf (March 27, 2023). "Friday 3.24.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 17, 2023). "Friday 4.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "ENTERTAINMENT ONE GREENLIGHTS NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES KIYA ABOUT A NEW SUPERHERO WHO SAVES THE DAY WITH MARTIAL ARTS AND DANCE" (PDF). Entertainment One (Press release). February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Video: eOne Announces Premiere Date for New Animated Series "Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes" With Release of First-Look Trailer & Images" (Press release). Hasbro. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
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